sci-fi buff

ˈsaɪfaɪ bʌf

Definition

Definition of sci-fi buff - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

enthusiastperson very interested in science fiction

She is a sci-fi buff who attends every convention.
John is a sci-fi buff with a huge collection of rare books.
As a sci-fi buff, he loves discussing futuristic technologies.

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Expressions with sci

sci-fi

short form of science fiction

Sci-fi is my favorite book genre.

poly sci

study of government, politics, and political systems

She is majoring in poly sci at college.

Expressions with fi

sci-fi

short form of science fiction

Sci-fi is my favorite book genre.

lo-fi

music or production quality that is deliberately low fidelity

He prefers lo-fi for its raw and authentic sound..

semper fi

exp.

used as a motto expressing loyalty and faithfulness in the military

Marines often say Semper Fi to show their commitment.

hi-fi

sound reproduction system with high fidelity

He bought a new hi-fi to enhance his music listening experience..

Expressions with buff

buff out

improve by fixing minor defects

They buffed out the details in the report.

buff up

improve or enhance something

She buffed up her resume before applying for the job.

film buff

person with strong interest in films

She is a film buff who watches movies every weekend.

history buff

person with strong interest in history

My brother is a history buff who loves ancient Rome.

in the buff

adj.

completely unclothed without any clothing

He was caught in the buff by surprise.

cinema buff

person who loves and knows a lot about movies

My brother is a real cinema buff, always watching classic films.

computer buff

someone very interested in computers

As a computer buff, she spends hours coding and building PCs.

fitness buff

person who is very interested in physical fitness

She is a fitness buff who goes to the gym daily.

movie buff

person with strong interest in movies

She is a movie buff who watches films every weekend.

tennis buff

person very enthusiastic about tennis

She is a tennis buff who watches every match.

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French:passionné de science-fiction, ...
German:Sci-Fi-Fan, ...
Italian:appassionato di fantascienza, ...
Spanish:fanático de la ciencia ficción, ...
Portuguese:entusiasta de ficção científica, ...
Chinese:科幻迷, ...
Japanese:SFファン, ...
Arabic:هَاوٍ لِلْخَيَال العِلْمِي, ...
Hebrew:חוֹבֵב מַדָּע בִּדְיוֹנִי, ...
Russian:фанат научной фантастики, ...
Ukrainian:фанат наукової фантастики, ...
Hindi:विज्ञान कथा प्रेमी, ...
Bengali:বিজ্ঞান কল্পকাহিনীপ্রেমী, ...
Catalan:fan de la ciència-ficció, ...
Czech:fanoušek science fiction, ...
Danish:sci-fi-entusiast, ...
Dutch:sci-fi liefhebber, ...
Greek:λάτρης της επιστημονικής φαντασίας, ...
Hungarian:sci-fi-rajongó, ...
Khmer:អ្នកនិយមរឿងប្រឌិតវិទ្យាសាស្ត្រ, ...
Korean:SF 매니아, ...
Persian:طرفدار علمی‌تخیلی, ...
Polish:miłośnik science fiction, ...
Portuguese (BR):entusiasta de ficção científica, ...
Romanian:pasionat de science fiction, ...
Swedish:sci-fi-entusiast, ...
Thai:แฟนไซไฟ, ...
Turkish:bilim kurgu meraklısı, ...
Vietnamese:người mê khoa học viễn tưởng, ...

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